Repression against the Otomí community; NAFTA continues to put union rights under the microscope Published at 16.11.2023 Country Mexico Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption indigenous groups women attack on journalist excessive force labour rights protest enforced disappearance killing of journalist environmental rights land rights Read more
Expression continues to decline with ongoing threats, attacks and internet restrictions Published at 01.12.2023 Country Yemen Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling women intimidation harassment attack on journalist protest internet restriction journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted Read more
News website wins appeal in defamation case Published at 02.11.2023 Country St Vincent and the Grenadines Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling intimidation Read more
Australia: Pro-Palestinian and climate protests met with restrictions, excessive force and arrests Published at 12.01.2024 Country Australia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling place restrictions protest disruption women harassment excessive force prevention of protest restrictive law censorship protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Represión contra la Comunidad Otomí; el TLCAN coloca bajo la mira los derechos sindicales Published at 17.01.2024 Country Mexico Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption indigenous groups women attack on journalist excessive force labour rights protest enforced disappearance killing of journalist environmental rights land rights Read more
Alarm raised over increasing government censorship online, court frees detained journalist Published at 29.01.2024 Country Somalia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling intimidation killing of journalist internet restriction HRD acquitted censorship Read more
Indonesia: Activists and critics criminalised, events disrupted and protests suppressed as country holds elections Published at 20.02.2024 Country Indonesia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption intimidation harassment negative court ruling excessive force criminal defamation killing of protestors restrictive law time,place restrictions journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Cambodia: Ahead of upcoming UN review, Hun Manet’s government continues targeting activists and critics Published at 29.02.2024 Country Cambodia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth women intimidation harassment protest restrictive law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Sri Lanka: Authorities continue to stifle protests, harass activists and push repressive laws Published at 07.03.2024 Country Sri Lanka Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth protest disruption intimidation harassment torture/ill-treatment restrictive law protestor(s) detained Read more
Civil society celebrates law set to strengthen public broadcaster’s independence Published at 30.11.2023 Country Slovenia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI protest disruption women religious groups positive CS development excessive force protest public vilification violent protest political interference enabling law protestor(s) detained Read more
Despite challenges, progress in Austria as CSOs work closer together Published at 21.12.2023 Country Austria Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling funding restriction LGBTI protest disruption positive CS development protest public vilification prevention of protest extractive industries political interference restrictive law enabling law protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Papua New Guinea: Cybercrime law used to criminalise expression while concerns remain around proposed media law Published at 12.03.2024 Country Papua New Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling harassment excessive force protest criminal defamation Read more
Philippines: Harassment and criminalisation of activists persist despite concerns raised by UN rights experts Published at 14.03.2024 Country Philippines Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption indigenous groups women intimidation harassment HRD detained killing of journalist HRD prosecuted Read more
Public Order Act applicability in protest circumstances questioned in Kingstown Court Published at 22.01.2024 Country St Vincent and the Grenadines Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling attack on journalist intimidation Read more
Thailand: Activists criminalised including in the Deep South while Move Forward party faces disbandment Published at 20.03.2024 Country Thailand Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI women minority groups transnational repression harassment HRD detained negative court ruling criminal defamation enforced disappearance restrictive law HRD acquitted journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Pakistan: New government continues blocking the internet and persecuting journalists and activists Published at 25.03.2024 Country Pakistan Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption women intimidation harassment HRD killing excessive force protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted people with disabilities Read more
South Korea: Press freedom under attack, doctors strike targeted as UN committee calls for reforms Published at 28.03.2024 Country South Korea Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth harassment protest criminal defamation restrictive law protestor(s) detained Read more
Maldives: Critical websites blocked while journalists, civil society continue to face challenges Published at 08.04.2024 Country Maldives Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling women positive CS development labour rights restrictive law censorship Read more
Japan: Local governments restrict journalists while union members sacked following strike Published at 16.04.2024 Country Japan Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI labour rights protest bureaucratic restriction Read more
Trinidad and Tobago: A recent case highlights concerns on defamation fines Published at 12.01.2024 Country Trinidad and Tobago Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling refugees and migrants protest Read more
CSOs celebrate the legalisation of same-sex marriage, but concerns remain about hate speech and hate crimes Published at 16.01.2024 Country Estonia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI indigenous groups refugees and migrants minority groups protest prevention of protest restrictive law censorship protestor(s) detained land rights Read more
